Leaffooted Plant Bug & Stink Bugs Part I: Phenology and Monitoring (2025)

Three PhD entomologists with UC Cooperative Extension: Sudan Gyawaly, Jhalendra Rijal, and Houston Wilson discuss the phenology and monitoring of the leaffooted and stink bug pest complexes in California nut crops. Including an exciting update from Houston Wilson (UC Riverside) on the trap and lure for leaffooted bug. Stay tuned for part two where the expert panel discusses the integrated management of these pests.

More information on controlling plant bugs in almonds and pistachios can be found on the UCIPM website; there are separate pages for stink bugs and leaffooted bugs, and in pistachio, small bugs.

Come to an upcoming extension meeting!

In the Sacramento Valley:

Almond Variety Trials: 2025 Field Meeting at CSU, Chico Farm (TAKE-TWO!) is TOMORROW, Wednesday May 28

Prune Research Tour Part 1 is this Thursday, May 29

North Sac Valley Groundwater and SGMA is on Tuesday, June 24

In the San Joquin Valley: The Almond Board of California is hosting a Production Summit on Wednesday, June 18 where you can hear from researchers on advances in almond production research.

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Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.